The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-05 00:00:00

NV IMRE CAN WE MEET AFTER THE PANT 031 IMES ? My d ear F ellow, Gentlemen sup at ET. .NS', 0 )vent-garden. Kr TAU AN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, B RANDY. FREN( B. RANDY, This eeleth - ated Old IRISH WIIISKY rivals the finest It i 4 I s ure,: Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. SolUd the Age Boti :les, 3 s. Bd., at th e R etail Hensel; in London ; by /Its in the at p ri ncipal towns in Engla.nd ; or wholesale 8, G. %EAT WINDMILL-STI:tEET, W. g. Kin rve the Red S eal, Pink Label, and Cork branded elates LL Whisky." No. 22,369. stk TLANTIC and GRRAT WESTERN RAIL • - WAY -- CPENNSYT ,VANIA DIVISION) . C iupons due Apri: 1, 1864, will be paid in London at the ‘- ,0 0 so idated Bank (Limited), No. 7, Fenchurch-stree*, Lon dor ,at the exchange of Is. t , tho dollar. The Coupons will Lon -10 required to be lodged a' t the Office of the Company two ys previous:y for examine London, 2, O'd Broad-street, 31'arch 5, 1861. THE ENr aLISH and FOREIGN LIBRARY COMPANY (Limited), 15, Old Bond-street, W. DIRECTORS. Major-General Sir HENRY C RA WLINSON,K.C.B., F.R.S., 1, nill-street, Berkeley-square, Chairman. Right Hon. Viscount Bury, M.P., 48, Rutland-gate. The Very Rev. the Dean of Chiches ' er, F.R.S. The Rev. G. R. Gleig, Chaplain-General to the Forces, 8, Warwick-square. Charles Neate, Esq., M.P., Oriel College, Oxford. Coleridge J. Kennaird Esq , F.R G.S., lenohurch-street Ferdinand Freifigrath, Esq., Bank of Switzerland, Royal Exchange-buildings. John William Kaye, Esq., 59, Lincoln's-inn-fields Robert Bell, Esq , F.R.S.L., 14, York-street, Portman-squ ar e John Ball, Esq. (Messrs Quiiter and Ball), 3, Moorgate street, E.C. The Company guarantee the circulation of all new works of value or interest immediately after publication, The L:brary embraces special departments of science and the P'oeral professions, and of foreign literature in all its b".nches. IrITIFIE CREDIT MOBIL IE R (Limited). 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Lord Otto Fitzgerald, Director of the Mid land and Great Western Railway of Ire- 1 Directors of land. Alexander Dunbar, Esq., Old Broad-stree .t. Charles Elll 9, Esq., Lloyds. the A dolphe Hakim, Esq. (Messrs. ' .'into, Credit Fonder .Hakim Br others and Co.), Londor.. Ja London mes Lev , iek, Esq , 9, King's Ar ms _ yard, Charles E. Newbon, Esq., Star Ahope-place, Hyde-p ark, :Henry P nall E., Russl-square. John W estmoriand Esq. (Director of the Royal Insurance COmlYdny), London. j ili‘xx.Ens. Measra. e9,9rs. Masterman, 1. eters, Mildred, and C o., L ondon Messrs. Ma t e Payn,, and Smiths, London. Term of subscription from two guineas upwards. Details of terms for town and c..:untry subscribers forwarded on ap plication. Holders of 10 shares and upwards entitled to special ad vantages as subscribers. SAMUEL BEVAN, Secy. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vol s ., IV IL D F I R E. By WALTER THORNBURY. " An excellent tale, imbued with the strongest interest. It will give pleasure to the most critical." —Daily News. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. (Limited). immediately, in 3 vols., post Bvo., THE DANES, SKETCHED BY THEM SELV ES A Series of popular Stories by the best Danish Novelists. Traoaiated by Mrs. Busimv. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-sire..t. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Newbon, Evans, and Co , 28, Nicholas-lane. • Mews. Field Son, Son. BROKERS. Mo rton-street. ar.d Wood, 9, Warnford-court, Throe'. Yrazu . zis Burnand, Esq,, County-chambers, Lombard-street. SECRETARY (PRO TEst). C. W. Smith, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICi.S. Offices Of. e Credit Fonder, 80., Lombard-street, PROSPECTITS. The lea'd ll l' 'financial establishments in Paris are th e C redit 31°bl/der a.orl ' ' the Credit Fonder; both of which have stood the test of ex erience, and have • realised very large profits for their share holders—the tran /actions of the Credit Fonder being based it pon the Land Credit system, whilst the Credit Mobilier embi 'aces general Financial business. The wisdom of this divNion of operations has been fully realised by the Credit Fe,ncier for Great Britain and Ireland, *which, since it. establishment, has found the offers of busi ness, both of a ; Land ( 2 , redit as well as of a general Financial character, so la rge, • Lf4 to necessitate the formation Credit Mobilh Airriited), to undertake such financial opera-tions as the Ci -edit L'oncier, with due regard to its special ob jects, cannot 1 egitii nately carry out. The principi 11 objects of the Credit Mobilier (Limited), are as follows, viz. : To co-opera to with other first-class Financial and Indus trial undertak Inca. To negotiat e Government and Municipal Loans. To Trent rant aid ri avirying out concessi ons, b ased upon Govern guaaetss and subventions. To make ad va races to responsible contractors for English and foreign r of lways, and other public works. To lend of the security of stocks, funds, shares, deben tures and oth(1 • approved securities, with special reference to the requireme i, is of the Stock Exchange. The Cre lit hi - Oilier (Limited) wig also receive money on deposit for lo rag or short pet - ods. The marke d success which has attended the operations of the various }'inuncial Companies, now in existence, is Well known, and is evidenced by the foll ow i ng quotations of the market val tie of their respective shams. Amount paid per Sh are. The Inn The Lon' - .lon Financial Association.. £l5 N ow at Lit prem. don Financial Society 5 The General C re dit C on ipany ...... 1 1, 719 The ':ilerean til e C re di t .ssociation.. 5 4 •• The Credit Mobilier (of Paris) ...... 20 20 9 ~ The last divid en d d ec l aced by the Credit Molklier (of Paris) being at the rat e o f 25 per cent. per - ,aann i. The with Directconfidence ors that results equezy satisfactory w ill a tt en d the progress of this C om p any. Applications for shares to 'oe made in the anaexed form. In the event of no allotment of shares being made, the depo sit will be returned in full. Should a less number of shares be allotted than are a p r ed for, the deposit will be made available towards the nr,yartent on allotment, and the balance, if any, returned to the app li cant Prospectuses and forms of applications for s h ares may be obtained at the Of Aloes of the Credit Fonder (Limited), 80, Lombard -street, a dad from the Bankers, Brokers, and Soli citors. Tht Day, at all Libraries, in 3 vols., SIR VICTOR'S CHOIC E Tile New Novel. By Author of "The Cross of Honour.' London : John Maxwell and Co„ 122, Fleet-street. MR. SMILES!S SEQUEL TO "SELF HELP." Now ready, 15th Thousand, Post Bvo., 65., INDUSTRIAL BIOGRAPHY: IRON WORKERS and TOOL MAKERS. A Companion Volume to "Self Help," and the "Story of Stephenson's Life." By SAMUEL SMILES. Works by the same Author. SELP.HELP. With Illustrations of CHARACTER and CUEDUCT. 55th Thousand. Post Bvo. 6s. 111. THE STORY OF GEORGE STEPHENSON'S LIFE. Woodcuts. 20th Thousand. Post Bvo. 6s. LIVES OF BRITISH ENGINEERS. From the Earl est Period down to the Death of GEORGE and ROBERT STEPIiIt;NSON. 6th Thousand. With seven Portraits and 300 Illustrations. 3 vols. Bvo. 635. WORKMEN—THEIR EARNINGS SAVINGS AND STRIKES. Post Bvo. Is. 6d. John Murray, Albemarle-street. Now Ready, price 6d., stamped 7d., T HE AUTO GRAPH IC MIRROR, Contents of No. 2. Christian IV. of Denmark, ; Sir I'. Sidney, Washington, Nelson, Nesselrode, Dletternich, Dumouriez. Ellesmere, Coleridge, Mrs. Troilope, the Countess of Derby (Miss Farren Charles Kean, Charles Mathews; and Sketches, with Auto graphs, by the late Mr. Thackeray and John Leech. No. 3. with four more pages, and printed on superior paper, will be ready on the 15th inst., price Is. The dates of publi cation will for the future be the Ist and 15th of every month. Temporary Office-110, Strand, W.C. THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Entrée, Joint, Sweet, ac., is served daily from 3 to 9, and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30. Private Rooms for large or small parties. JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St James's-street Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. T H 0 X F OR D, s, OXFORD STREET, W. mills EVENING, will be performed the new and success ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAUN, embracing the entire company of this establishment, with augmented band and chorus ; and other Musical Entertainments, supported by the following talented artistes —Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell,:Walmsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, dm FORII 0 F AFPLICATTON FOR SHARES. r .1:0 be retained by the Bankers. To tide Directors of the Credit Mobilier (Limited). Gentl, , men,—llavin g the alm a of paid to your Bank ers, M essrs. * , X , being a deposit of Ll per Share on Shares in the above Company, I hereby request that you vrill allot me that number, and I a free to accept such Sha'..es or any less number you may allot to me ; and I agree to pay the deposit on allotment, and to sign the Articles of Association of the Company when required, and I authorise you to insert my name un'the register of members for the AlLMber of Shares allott , J d to me. Usual Signature Residence Profession Date March, 1864. * Insert Banker's name Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. UNSWORTII and EUGENE will make their re-appear ance This Evening. Comedy, by Mr. T. Maclsgan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne), &c., &o. BENSON'S WATCHES, adapted for any climate and country; wholesale and retail. Chronometer, duplex, lever, horizontal, vertical, repeating, centre seconds, keyless, astronomical, reversible, and chronograph watches, from 200 to three guineas each. An illustrated pamphlet and price list of every description of watch post free for two stamps. _ _ J. W. BENSON, by special warrant of appointment watch and clock maker to H.R.H. the Prino 3of Wales. Manufac tory, 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, E.C. THE NEW WEATHER INDICATOR, By L. CASELLA, for correctly foretelling Changes in the Weather, either for Rain, Wind, or Moisture. Particu lars, with rules, by inclosing stamp. Also, just published, CASELLA'S New and Improved POMP; for correctly REGISTERING METEOROLOGI CAL OBSERVAT tuNS. HE CREDIT MOBILIER (Limited). AP NOT ICE IS TI EREPY GIVEN, that th e LIST o f APPLICATIONS for SHARES in this Company will be CT.O(.4ED on THURSDAY next, the 10th inst., for London, and FRIDAY, the 1 ith inst., ibr Country applications. By order of the Board, C. W. 80, Lomb ar d- s t reet, London, Mar SMITH, Secretary. ch 4, 1864. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balmy, Is. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. THE EMBARRASSED in Town and Country should read "THE PLAIN GUIDE TO BANK RUPTCY AND COMPOSITIONS," showing what can be legally done, and the exact cost. To be had gratis and post free of Mr. Wetherfield, Solicitor of the Court, 25, Moorgatc street, Bank. N.B.—Debts recovered on commission, without law cx pences to clients. THE BENEFACTOR OF THE SKIN. MOLLARD , S PERFUMED SULPHUR SOAP and CREAM for ordinary toilet purposes, and "BAREGE' SULPHUR CREAM, for Baths, free from disagreeable odour ; an infallible means of preserving the skin and body in perfect health ; tbey are also an effectual remedy in curing local and cutaneous affections and rheuma tism. Highly patronised and recommended by the most eminent physicians (see Testimonials). Tablets of Soap, from No.. 1 to 5, :according to the degree of sulphur they contain, sold at the depot, 2, Rupert-street, Coventry-street, London, W., and at all chemists. Prospectuses and testi mon i a l s sent on application. chair. THE THAMES IRON WORKS, SHIP BUILDING, ENGINEERING, AND DRY DOCK COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862. Capital, £500,000, in 6,0G0 Shares of ,ClOO each. Deposit £3 per Share on Application, and £7 on Allotment. Subsequent Calls not to exceed £lO per Share, and at intervals of not less than three months. DIRETORS. PETER ROLT, Esq ,Chairman, Captain John Ford, Managing Director. Lord Alan Spencer Churchill. John Bonus, Esq., Cannon -street. Frank Clark Hills, Esq., Denmark-hill. John Stewart Marzetson, Esq., Cheapside. William Jackson, Esq., Leadenhall-street. BANKERS. Messrs. Prescott, Grote, Cave, and Cave, Threadntedle- street. SOLICITORS. Messrs, Newbon, Evans, and Co., 29, Nicholas-lane.: BROKERS. Messrs, nuggins and Rowsell, 1, Threadneedle-street. AUDITORS. Arent's. Edward and James, King-street, Cheapside. SECRETARY. F. J. Divers, Esq , Orchard-yard, Blackwall. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 18, King-street, Cheapside. B USINESSES. - MR. ANDREW HIND'S JANUARY LIST, Containing 50D Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, &c., Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp. Particulars entered free. Offices—Corner of LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. TIOUSES.-111r. ANDREW HIND has for 11.. SALE a Corner SHOP, at Holloway, and Three Pri vate Houses adjoining, producing £O4 per annum. Ground rent £25. Price £715, or separately. Also the following* : Chelsea, four. 1,000 guineas ; ditto, £5OO and £350; Camden town, two, £1,20.x; Holloway, two, £670 ; Carter-lane, six, £13.5 each, &c. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. T US. The object of thi s Company PROSPEC is to purchase and extend the well-known and success, ul business carried on by the Thames Iron Works and Ship-building Company (Limited), at Black wall. The Thames Iron Works and Ship-building Company (Limited), was established in the year 1857, and has now attained the foremost position in the construction of vessels of war and ships of the highest class for the commercial marine. The iron for these vessels, and for their armour plates, is manufactured on the premises, together with forg ing@ and castings of the largest class for marine engines, bridges, and other similar works. The rolling mills, steam hammers, foundries, smiths' shops, saw mills, &c., are a ll of the best class a n d in the highest state of efficiency, forming together an establishment unequalled. Three of the -c frigates in the British navy --the Warrior, Valiant, and Minotaur—have been built by the Thames Ship-building Company, and orders have been received for iron-clad vessels for the Danish, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish navies, some of which are now in course of construction. It has been determined to add to the existing business of the Company two other lucrative branches, namely, Graving Docks and Engineering, which are naturally and essentially connected with its present operations. For this purpose, as well as for the large and increasing business of the Com pany, a considerable extension of capital will be required as the works advance ' • and in order to carry out th e o bj ec t s i n view, it is proposed to transfer to the new Company (subject to payment of the dividend for the past year) the whole of the valuable contracts, assets, goodwill, and effects of the Thames Iron Works Company, together with its liabilities and engagements, as from the let of January, 1864, in consi deration of the payment to the Thames Iron Works Company of the sum of £275,000, of which the Shareholders in that Company will take t 150,000 in fully paid-up Shares, and £125,000 in Debentures of the new Company, bearing interest at I per cent. per annum. The property of the Company consists of twenty acres of freehold land on the Essex side of the River I, a, next Black ly all, and the premises and branch works known as the Phoenix Iron Works, Minivan, together with the valuable plant and works. I t is Proposed to construct two graving docks capablr of re lpe ving ships of the largest class, for which the accommoda tion on the River Thames is at present insufficient. For this tuorxre it is intended to purchase eight acres of freeho'd to Bowmtareeedli:teaoly Riveradjoinin the works, havi a frontage pre p urotilin the °cc p d a ti o e n 0 e Tt o a ro m p e s a , oy which wl l i the o s p , it i t oof The Pro posed new ifTeu!ty of the graving docks will be in the immediate t ton 7onnfi:lteantly Eist and West India and Victoria Docks ; and anticipated that from their admirable situa both ot t h f nt and remunerative employment for repairs, The exisrltad engines, vvi I be founl. pang, which co ntracts o f the Thames Iron Works Com ic upwa rds of be transferred to the new Company, amount of the work in hraillion and a quarter sterling (independently nand for the forge and rolling mills), and have all been taken such terms as fairly to justify the anticipa tion of the ssr oe n Dzoiyable results which have already at- Alltended the Co, the Director, YofBtonerstions. nvahe old Company will retain their in terest in the ne w Co re 2Y, and their seats at its Board, and the management to 1 001 4: 1 1,1_ in the same experienced hsnds which have hitherto pros ,, p ed it so suocessfulty, and raised it to its present state of Applications fbr Shares to b e rit n Yi aide in the annexed form. in the event of no allotment cf . being made, the de madeplQitwill be returned in Am . hould a leis number of shares be allotted than are appli4 available tow rds the pmen to o r the depo it will be ba.ince, if any, returned to the app te ` at lai , otment, and the Prospectuses and forms of applicaiion for obtained at the Temporary Offics co Share% may be street, Cheapside ; and of the Bankers, n '' 18 ' Kng citorßrokers, and So i- ---- TUE TIIAMES IRON WORKS, SHIP-PUILD IN G, RING, AND - DRY DOCK COmp AN , I L —G, EN FORM OF APPLICATION FOR sgAp s in . ited). To be retsincd by the Bankers. . of t e t s in the abo'vbe• erCiul; Gen Vemen,—Havinfr paid to your B niters, m e , fir . colt, Grote, Cav , ., and h Cave, ho sum sh robe; depo 4t or £3 per Share on PanY. I hereby reque t that you w ill allot me that n and I agree o accept such -hares, or anynurnbuer You I Tlay allot to me; and I a2ree to Pay the deposit on allottn,,n and to sign the A r is es of A , kociation of the company wh en requirei ; and I authorise you V.) inQert my name on th Rist,r of Members f(z he number of Shares a lotted to ra n . Usual si.ynature ......... .... ....... Name in full ...................... Resiience Profession Date 1864••,,,,,. FARM WANTED to rent,lrom 60 to 200 acres, with moderate-sized dwelling-house and outbuildings. Particulars to be sent to A. H., 15, Godliman-street, Doctors'- commons, London. Family Residence and Land. MR. ANDRE* HIND has to LET a comfort able HOUSE, in Essex, fourteen miles from town and two from a station, delightfully situate on high ground, and commanding extensive views. Contains lofty drawing room, dining and morning rooms, four best and five other bed rooms, kitchens and cellars. Grounds comprise pleasure and kitchen gardens, shrubbery, paddock, and meadow, together about seven acres ; with lodge entrance, stabling, coach house, green house, ornamental water, and bridge. Rent, on three years' agreement, £l2O ; fixtur es , £ 5O ; or the lease for 18 years at £lOO. Price. with fixtures, £2OO. Cards to view may be had at fhe Auction and Estate Agenoy Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. HOUSES. —Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET a spacious HOUSE, at Brixton Hit], mut aininsr nine bed and reception rooms, with usual office., large pleasure and kitchen gardens, &c. Rent, £lO5. Also a large house, furnished, and the following*: —Lewisham, rent £BO ; Harrow, .C3O, &o. Offloes, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Pal ESIDENCE.—Mr. ANDREW HIND bag to IN LET or SELL an excellent Detached HOUSE at Hackney, containing 1i ro , ms, basement, &c. The neigh bourhood is pleasant and healthy; soil gravel. Rent, £9O. Price, freehold, £1,600. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. Railways in th© City, IRELAND. --Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE the Lessee's Interest in a convenient Small RESIDENCE and 76 Acres of prime LAND, pleasantly situate near the City of Cork, and commanding beautiful views of the harbour and surrounding country. Good shoot ing and fishing. Term of lease, 91 years ; ground rent, £72. Price, £7OO. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. g.., //z. IIE MAGAZINE : ''''''' s A.': ER 5„.., . . • • -- ;;.4. - , - _! , A , 1 F,t,„. . , ~:... . .:\ , ; a . /1V :,.. „,_ 7....,....4.%iix.; '&‘ .? ),.I.," 'l'' . '111:11-: At - : . '- ' l l -7 4 ' '\‘,..‘,lit -•-_-,. '-- .' ... , - , f, •••• c... 40 -"—!..—. - 41.,, • .._ -4, ~i • 5....... . ..:, -to --- ' WI AO* ''' . ':''4 lll E - • ' - ';' , 3lEitilk . „o 7 / 1 /,,,N: 4 ' Fr. 4‘4„ , . ..4166 . 1 11...,- , ... . \ _. -, ~,,,,,_-_____ „ - -- . ,1 40 ( r. ° ; ~.. .4• ' ' Du ,-. .. ~ .11r. . . ... bir. ! el l - v ip - D -, • • ^.-., i , .4.!..... 1 1 f; t .1 . 4, t ' . o ' , t - e ...• Rirr• ' . ' iN4...i -....____ • 4' Wit/ DUBLIN.—" Yaxley and its Nei, ,osio9 9 mi continued at some length, and the at - -ear% s greatly in interest. It is now evident tha„ll tee young people whose lives are so sunny, and who are disporting themselves so gaily on the threshold of life, have many dark days in store for them, and much sadness to encounter. By a dexterous manoeuvre Mrs. Pilmer has sent Dillon away to Germany, thus maturing her dark plans, and paving the way for the pee session of Mrs. Meiklam's property. The scene described as taking place on Bessie's birthday is very effective, and well displays the nascent nature of pride and self. conceit that appear so strongly marked at an early age in some characters. " Two Half-Centuries of the Light Litera ture of France" is a very readable paper, and conveys much information in its critical analysis. There is generally something very attractive in these diequisitions of literature in an earlier age ; and, concerning foreign countries, we should not keep ourselves in ignorance, since nothing so aptly or adroitly discloses the changes wrought in the mind and moral s of a people as the different phases of its litera ture. In con c l us i on, the writer of this essay pens this wise reflection—" If our paper dare boast of a moral, it is that fashion is as arbitrary in the publisher's face as in the show-rooms of the milliner, and that the fame of no book is secured that does not give pleasure bath to the prince on his throne and the peasant on his wooden stool." " Unfortunate Doctor Dodd" is rather a curious subject, that may never theless be welcome to some readers, as affording them an insight into the career of a remarkable indi v id ual. " Shake perian Notes," No, 11., is a consideratio n of some of the most important passages in the works of the great drama tist; at this time when it is the fashion to discuss ever and anon all the works of that author, it is appropriate in its appearance. "Wilkes the Actor—his Later Career," is an interesting paper, that revives the memory of the histrionic splendours of past days, and presents us with a detailed account of the career of a can who was much celebrated in his own generation, and whose fame has come down to our days, if it is in somewhat a modified form. " The Duchies, Danish Rights, Customs, and Legends," is a very appro priate article just now, but the views expressed by the writer, are hardly in accordance with the strong sentiment of popular opinion that has been universally expressed on behalf of Denmark. "My Aunt Margaret's Adventure" is an amusing narrativ-, that is sure to attract young readers for its spice of the horrible. "Non me Ricardo" relates to tho Mhow and Aldershot courts martial. Another instalment of anecdotes of the civil war in Spain is given, and an analysis is furnished of the estimates of both ser vices. Chapters on the Invasion of Denmark, and the Political Crisis, Notes on M'Clellan'a Campaign in Mary land, and the general naval and military intelligence of the month conclude the table of contents. THE UNITED SEBVICE.—The United Service opens with an article, by Capt. Knollys, on " The Soldier off Duty," which contains some very sensible re marks on the employment of the leisure hours of the private soldier. Captain Knollys observes that the soldier is not individually worse than other men, that vice and dissipation should possess in itself especial attractions for him, but that he has so much more leisure than the mechanic or the labourer that his unemployed hours become to him a curse rather than a blessing. He therefore proposes to employ the spare hours of the soldier in profitable or amusing occupation. Great advances have been made in the right direction at many of our principal depots, but much more may yet be done. The paper upon the improvements in small arms and artillery is concluded, and the description of the large Whitworth guns wil be read with interest. Unlike the Armstrong guns, Mr. Whit worth's guns are hooped up cold, which is considered in many respects advantageous. The modur operandi is as follows :--The inner tube is formed of homogeneous iron, and its external diameter tapers about one inch in every hundred of its length. Over this the hoops, also of homogeneous metal, and each from 20 to 40 inches in width—their interior surface being fitted with mathema tical accuracy to the exterior surface of the tube—are forced slowly on by hydraulic pressure till the requisite amount of tension is reached, and which, it is said, is easily calculated. In this manner beating the metal for welding hoops, or for "shrinking" them on, as practised in the Armstrong process, is dispensed with in the Whit worth guns. A second series of hoops is in like man ner drawn over the first, and a third, when necessary in large guns, over the second, and the same may be done even to a fourth casing by the same pro cess. The rifling of the cannon in Mr. Whitworth's fac tory is precisely on the same principle as that adopted for his small arms, experience having demonstrated its appli cability to fire arms of every size and description." In concluding his remarks on the subject of artillery and armour plates, the writer passes a well-merited eulogiam on Sir J. Emerson Tennant's recent work, "The Story of the Guns." "The Military Engineering of the Ancients" is continued," and contains some interesting information. Captain Acklom, late of the 28th Regiment, furnishes a description of his deep sea anchor. The system is, how ever, is not a now one; it is, in fact, a development of the drag used by the fishermen on the eastern coasts, The inventor has, however, a high opinion of the project, which, under certain circumstances, may be doubtless very ser viceable. PRICE .4(1. STAMPED.....Sd. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. The ordinary weekly meeting of the Metropoli tan Board of Works was held yesterJay, at their offices, Spring-gardens, Mr. John Thwaitea in the The cash statement showed that the balances in the hands of the treasurer were, on current accounts, £163,600 10s. 7d. ; on deposit accounts, £58,800 ; end on Government securities, £96,732 Bs. 7d. ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL. The CEIAIRMAN read a letter from the authorities of St. Tnomas'a Hospital, stating that the sum of money stipulated in the provisional agreement for the purchase of the land at Stangate had been paid into the bank in their joint names. METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS. The report of the building act, &c., committee was brought up, recommending that the board do contribute cue-third towards the cost of setting back the premises known as the Duke's Head public house, Lower Richmond-road, Patney, on condi tion that the Board of Works for Wandsworth do contribute two-thirds of the cost of the said im provement. On the motion of Mr. BENNETT, this recommen. dation was approved. The committee also recommended that the line of thoroughfare extending from the Bull and Gate Tavern, Kentish Town-road, north ward, to Swaine's lane, in the parish of St. Pancras, be named High gate.road. The recommendation was agreed to. The committee likewise recommended that the new portion of King-street, Covent-garden, leading from New-street to Long-acre, be named Garrick street. The recommendation was adopted. SALARY OF THE SUPERINTENDENT ARCHITECT, The board was then made epecial to consider a recommendation of the streets committee that in consideration of the increased duties of the superin tending architect, and the appointment of a pro portion of the establishment charges of the board to the Thames Embankment and Mansion House Fund, his salary be increased from £BOO to £l,OOO per annum, and that the resolution of the board of the 22d February, 1861 (No. 5) , in relation to the superintending architect, be varied accordingly. Mr. PHILLIPS moved the adoption of the recom mendation, which—after some discussion, and a pro test from Mr. Savage, who expressed his determi nation to oppose the motion if he stood alone—was carried by a majority of 29 to 4. PROGRESS OF THE MAIN DRAINAGE IVORES, Mr. BAZALGETTE, the engineer of the Board, brought up the following report of the progress of the main drainage works : The frost which prevailed at intervals during :the past month has retarded the progress which would otherwise have been made in the execution of the several sections of the works intended for the main intercepting drainage of the metropolis. In connection with the Middle Level Sewer and its branches, Messrs. Brassey and Co. have com pleted nearly llf miles of sewers, of sizes varying from 4ft by 2ft Bin to 12ft by 9ft 6in, at an estimated cost of £299,000, or £3,000 more than last reported. In addition to the unfavourable weather, the progress in the execution of the western sewers has been further impeded by the in flux of some springs of water into the works. The total length of sewers completed is a little over 3 miles, and the probable cost about £46,000 or £2,600 in excess of the pre ceding month. Last month I reported that Mr. Furness had completed his contract for the Northern Outfall Sewer, with the exception of some hedging, ditching, and other minor matters which could not well be proceeded with at this season of the year. He has since executed portions of these works to the value of about £2OO, making the total approximate cost of the work up to the end of February £646,200. The principal portions of the works remaining o be done under Mr. Furuess's contract for the Northern Outfall Reservoir aro the covering arches of the third and fourth compartment, and the formation of the slopes and top of the earthwork. The total value of the work executed is estimated at £154,000, of which £3,000 is due to the pro gress made in the past month. At the Southern Outfall Works at Crossness Mr. Webster has executed about 147,000 cubic yards of excavation, and filled in about 72,000 cubic yards of concrete, in addition to laying about 67,000 super ficial feet of Yorkshire stone paving, and 32,500 cubic feet of masonry. The vAluo of these and other works in con nection therewith amounts to about £196,000, or £3,000 more than at the date of my last report. Under his con tract for the Southern Low Level Sower, Mr. Webster has now completed nearly 3 miles of sewers, varying in size from sft 9in to 7ft 3in barrel, at an estimated cost of about £92,000, being £l,OOO in excess of the sum last reported. (Signed) J. W. 13AzALGETTE, Engineer. The report was adopted. THE METROPOLITAN SCHEMES. Mr. 13AZALGETTE read a letter he had received from Mr. Thomas Fowler, the engineer to one of the :Metropolitan Railway schemes, stating that the joint committee of the Houses of Parliament had advised the engineers of the proposed schemes to meet together, and see if they could not form a plan that would meet the ♦iews of all concerned out of those now before Parliament, and asking Mr. BszAlgette to meet the various engineers at his (Mr. Fowler's) offices on Tuesday next, and act on the part of the Board of Works. A discussion ensued upo❑ it, when it was decided that Mr Bazalgette should attend the meeting to ascertain the views of the promoters, and to report to a committee of the board, but not to act for the board. REMOVAL OF MIDDLE-ROW, HOLBORN. Mr. HALL brought forward the question of the removal of Middle-row, Holborn, and moved— " That the necessary steps be taken for obtaining, if possible, the insertion of clauses in the Holborn Valley Improvement Bill, now before Parlia ment, for the removal of the houses on the ❑orth side of Middle-row, out of the funds proposed to bo raised, or failing that, then to obtain a recom mendation from the committee to whom the bill is referred for such removal, and that the solicitor be so instructed." This gave rise to some dircussion, and the sub stititution of an amendment, but eventually the motion was put, and negatived by a majority of 12 to 7. '[ho routine business was then disposed of, and he board adjourned. A meeting of merchants and others was held yesterday at the London Tavern, in reference to the manner in which it was proposed to cut up the city by the railway schemes now before Parliament. Mr. R.W. CRAWFORD, M.P., was called to the chair. He had, ho said, at first looked with little satisfaction upon the appointment of a joint committee of the two Houses of Par liament, and the result of the deliberations of that commit tee had not tended to increase his satisfaction. Some of the schemes which wore to be allowed to go before the select committee interfered with the city property, and it was for the citizens to consider what would be the effect of so many railways on the trade and commerce of the city. The most important line which affected the city which was to be allowed to go to a select committee was that which completed what was termed the inner circle of communication. It would run along the Thames embankment,finding its way somehow or another from the end of Blackfrairs-bridge along Thames• street. That it would find its way round by Tower-hill and the Minories, and eventually join the ex t e nsion; tohfitshlein/sele:,reore politan, and so proceed to Finsbury-circus . to be an underground railway it would be below the l eve l of the Thames; if it were to be a high-level railway it would interfere with an immense mass of City property, li e was glad to find from the reports in the papers that the Corpo ration of London were taking measures for protecting the interests of the City in this m atter. All these lines were in the hands of what ho might, without offence, term specula tors, gentlemen of ono profession or another, wh o h ad, of course, a right to pursue their profession as much as any other person; but for himself he should have been glad to see all the schemes postponed, so that they might be referred to some independent body, who would deal with them sails faclorily to the public. (llear, hear.) Mr. S. Moulxv moved a resolution which effirmed that, in the opinion of this meetirg, the limited area of the city of London, the seat of a r a pidl y - expanding trade, should be pro t ec t e d against the intrusion of any railway within it which was not absolutely necessary. He trusted the meet ing would result in the appointment of a committee to act t e l on re d f e e d re t n h c e e to motion.the matter. on Mr. i ty c yA g LL r K o o u TE ni: ss seconded in his official capacity, supported the reso lution, and earnestly urged the claims of the poor in con nection with the proposed railways. The resolution was adopted, as were others of a practical character, and a committee was appointed. CORNIIILL.—The readers of this periodical will urn, w:th interest of a peculiar character, to the story of the late Mr. Thackeray. It is difficult to judge from the opening chapters of any tale what it may prove in its further development. Yet it must be observed that the narrative of "Dennis Duval" is singularly complete in its character, narrating, as it does in this part, an entire tragedy of domestic life. The form is autobiographical, the story being told by an old admiral. The scene is supposed to be laid towards the close of the last century, The greater number of the characters are French. However, we cannot criticise too closely a fragmentary sketch like this, which is all that is loft to us of the last attempt of a great man, and seems his parting legacy to the readers who so delighted in his works, and who mourn the untimely departure of him who traced out life for them with a master hand. " The Small House at Allington" does not make much progress this time with the more pleasing characters, but records very important events concerning Crosbie, whose aristocratic lady takes herself off to Baden-Baden with her mother and sister, abandoning the petty grandeurs and dig nities of Princess Royal -crescent after about 10 weeks' trial. This is a good satire on the pleasing results of marriages a la mode, but the reader grudges Crosbie his felicitous liberty, which boon he certainly does not deserve. Lily, who would be a charming maiden, spoils herself by her infatuated folly in persisting to worship as an idol a man who deserved to be scouted from respectable society for his paltroonery and dishonourable conduct, " The Fashion of Furniture" is a very sensible article, which the foolish and flippant of the day would do well to peruao attentively, and the result cannot be otherwise than beneficial to their taste and profitable to their fortunes, It is very truly said that the present generation have not made progress in this spe cialty. We often congratulate ourselves on the compara tive low price of certain articles for which our forefathers paid so much, but wo forget that furniture in their days often lasted a lifetime. Much of ours becomes rickety in a short time after purchase, and before many years has to be replaced altogether. There is a want of solidity and a want of purpose about it which tends to this result. " The Forest of Essex" is a pleasure sketch of a very delightful locality, and the historical association of the place elann for it a due respect and reve rence . W e are heroinformed that " Caractacus had a goo d d ea l t o do with Us, an d Boadicia was finally beaten somewhere between Epping and Waltham." " Margaret Denzil's re;reth contemplated. The ose who sh r i nk from Ilis tory is continued at porno length this number. " Sentence of Death Recorded," is a striking arti c l e that is well worthy of notice, and brings home to us a su bj ect that oo u o cannot lu a b i ne gpassage too much ought toot to reassure earnestly the e all mention of the theme, which is sombre o r sp l endid as it is regarded either with the eye of flesh or th e vision of faith. Tnus .iik p e, et o tio b e enemy to s p are us we were, t :reed by a grant e d prayer, and lose the ultimate hope that w . e too mi g h t one day die, no greater i l th f o inour t in e ca l am ity could be imagined for a ny h uman being. Saved to die disproveth right to grieve.' Death is even a better gift th an life, and abut ad plures is often the happiest thing that can bo said of any man." TUE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE.—The chief feature in t hi s number is the commencement of a new story by the author of " The Cross of Honour." It is called Barry O'Byrne, and, although amusing, is somewhat extrava gant. " Singed Moths" is continued, and the wretched Smugglefusses proceed in their attempts atter greatness in a manner quite worthy of their name. One of the best papers in this part is one on " Josiah Wedgwood." EVERY BOY'S MAGAZINE.--This little serial is full of fun and frolic, and as captivating as ever to its young readers. LE FOLLET.—The gorgeous dresses in the plates show that the reign of fashion is at its height, and testify to the variety if not always the elegance of the pre vailing mocks. There is an additional plato this m onth, and the lotterpress of the magazine is the usual compound of romance and poetry. The EVENTS OF THE MONTH, and the GAR DENERS' WEEKLY MAGAZINE, both contain much valuable information, which, in each of them, is arranged in the most conci se an d i nteres ti n g manner. NEWTON'S LONDON JOURNAL for this month contains an elabor a t e Reco unt of the principal recent patents and scientifi c no ti ces, as well as an excellent arti c l e on "Patent Adjudication Reform." We have to announce the death of Mr. James Maxse, who expired f esterday at his residence in Upper Grosvenor-street. The deceased gentleman marr i e d , i n 1829, Lady Caroline Fitz- Harding() Berkeley (daughter of the late Earl of Berkeley), whe now survives him. CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Fri day, March 4.—Admissions on payment, 463 ; ditto by season tickets, 687—total visitors, 1,150. CANTERBURY HALL, The Fairy Entertainment, entitled PRINCE BLOSSOM IN THE LAND OF SHADOWS! Is written expressly for this establishment by W. F. Vander vell, author of the celebrated " Enchanted Hash," and en ables Mr. Morton, with the aid of Professor Pepper's Optical Illusion (known as the Ghost), to produce effects never before contemplated, and which have all been duly registered by him and Mr. J. H. Weston under the title of " The Ghost in the Magic Fountains." By this new arrangement, that which is in reality nothing but a shadow, becomes to all ap pearance endowed with life, and when " Fame" takes her flight through the burning Cataracts, and the Naiads seek their beds in the Crystal Waters, form a coup d'ceil of beauty unparalleled even in fairy romance. . . Prince Blossom (with the Song of all Nations), Miss Townley. The Marvellous Illusion will take place every Evening at half-past Nine o'c'ock. All the wonderful entertainment of the establishment, as usual, in addition to the above. _ Admission—Area, ed. ; Stalls and Balcony, lc Open every Evening'. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- LAST WEEK of FRANCONI'S TROUPE. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- LAST SIX NIGHTS of FRANCONI'S CIRQUE. ROYAL ALHAMBR A.- ENTIRE CHANGE on MONDAY, March 7th , The Greatest Attractions ever produced in London. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION.—A full-length Model of JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of the Confederate States; also, a full length Model of PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. During* the evening' an unparalleled repertoire of Dance Mdsic, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open at Half-past 8, commence at 9. Admission is. Manager, M. GRENET. 44A, MADDOX-STREET, REGENT-STREET, W. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the Astees ; Bushman and Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the Siamese Twins; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Preparations, &a. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One Shilling Or Gentlemen only). ON CHLORATE Or POTASSA AND ITS USE IN OXYDISING THE BLOOD. Dll. I. P. SARGEANT, M.R.C.S., and L.S.A. (1835 1 , will shortly repeat his Lecture on this subject at St. James's Hall, Piocadilly, and will satisfactorily prove that Chlorate of Potassa, (as prepared by passing chlorine through a mixture of quick-lime and water, and subsequently boiling a long time with Chloride of Potassium) is a most active remedy for oxydising the blood, and restoring vitality to the low, vitiated state of the nervous system, and is there fore calculated to supersede the use of iron, mercury, quinine, and sarsaparilla.-56, Gower-street, Bedford-square, London. PRIZE MEDAL.—INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER dr CO., Wax Chandlers, &a, ft, To the Queen and the Plinoe of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862. testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn,:l com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. 2e, 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality .. 2s. Od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality le. sd. per lb. Second quality is. 3d. per lb. Third quality Is. ld. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.—Statistics show that 50,000 persona annually fall victims to Pul monary Disorders, Including consumption, diseases of the chest, and the respiratory organs. Prevention is at 911 times better than cure ; be, therefore, prepared during the wet and wintry season with a supply of KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, which possess the virtue of averting, as well as of curing a cough or cold ; they are good alike for the young or for the aged—they soothe bronchial irritation ; and for im proving the voice, the preacher, statesman, singer, and actor have long patronised them, " St. Paul's Cathedral, 30th November, 1849. " Sir,—l have much pleasure in recomme n di ng y our l ozen g es to those who may be distressed with hoarseness. They have afforded me relief on several occasions when scarcely able to sing from the effects of catarrh. I think they would be very useful to clergymen, barristers, and public orators. "I am, Sir, yours faithfully, "THOMAS FRANCIS, Vicar Choral. " To Mr. Keating." Prepared and sold in boxes, is lid, and tins, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 105 6d each, by Thomas Keating, chemist, dm, 79, St. Paul's Ch urc h yar d , L on d on . Retail by all druggists and atent raedioine vendors in the world. THE SUN, LONDON SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1864. ?ERSONS SEEKING LANDED E:I,ATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPER VIES GENERALLY— To RE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the. AuCtion and Estate Offices, No. 87, Chandery-larie, LOndon, Messrs. E. and it. Lumley's "PREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing a varied selection of landed and house properties now in the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing' to Sell or Let can em brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register iffords, by sending the particulars of their properties to the Estate Offices, 69, Chalicny-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible character, thereby avoid ing the disadvantages of delay and its attenaant incon veniences. THERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur cnaser is introduced through kiessrs. Lumley's Agency, and then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery.lane, London. N ORWICH UNION FIRE AND LIFE OFFICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Directors hereby give notice, that, in consequence of the immediate extension of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, they have vacated their offices, No. 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, and REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, No. 29, Fleet-street, E.C, February 4, 1864. SOHO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring* Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having* Business and Houses to be disposei of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 2G, Gerrard-street, Soho, W. Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected. URNI CURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First•class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select rom, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted itGYMEN and GENTLEMEN AIIOUT, TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. CObot:4 and ' are publishing an entirely New Edition of their u;:. - equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by 410 tabu -able engravings of every description of Furniture and ~eastea,is, with prices attached. A copy sent path and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following* revised cale A Six-roomed Parsonage An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto Together with a ?rice List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable informationto all requiring househ3ld furniture, ^nrpet.r, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford, Brighton, Gaineborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. /I:ban's. IVoroester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great Brits. COBBETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, S.E, RELIEF FUND for th e WOUNDED DANES and the FAMILIES of these FALLEN in BATTLE. LADIES' COMMITTEE. Madlle. de Bille, 2, Great Cumberland-street, W. The Hon. Mrs. Henry Byng, 5, St. Jaynes's-squire, S.W. Baroness Ilambro, ltoehampton, S.W. Mrs. Kerr, 48, Albemarle-street. Mrs Westenholz, Stone Castle, Kent. Madame C. Auguste Gosoh, 59, Oxtord-terrace,Hyde-park,W. Mrs. Bushby, 3, Halkin-street, B.Agra.e-square , B. Mrs. Rowan, 3, Fulbam -plac , M a tda-hill, W. Edinburgh. Mrs. Walter Berry, 16, Carlton-terrace, Mrs. Chr. Porries, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Mrs. Theodore Borries, .. , lewcastle r on-Tyne. Mc s. Hermann Ertchsen, Newcastle-on -Tyne. Mrs. A. K. Came, marsh-lane, Bogle, near. Liverpool. Mrs. Fr. Dykes. Union Bank. VirAkefield. Mrs. Clements Good, Hull. Mrs. Edward F. .51tiaster, the Knock, near Belfast. A. Westenholz, Esq., 26, Mark-lane, E.C., Treasurer. Miss Frederica Rowan, 3, Fulham-place,) Maida-hill, W. Rev. J. Plenge, 33, Great Coram-street, _ Russell-square, V.C.I Secretaries. Rev. James Mansell, 7, York-street, j Portman-square, W. Contributions will also be received by the following bankers : Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, London. Messrs. Barnett, Hoares, and Co., London. Messrs. Samuel Smith Brothers and Co., Hull. Messrs. Woods and Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne, and their branches. The Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, and its branches. The Bank of Scotland, and its branches throughout Scotland. The Provincial Bank of Ireland, and its branches throughout Ireland. The LADIES' COMMITTEE has already had the gTatlfi cation to be able to FORWARD £3,450 to RELIEVE the '>ISTRESSED. TEN PER CENT. MORTGAGE BONDS.- STRAND MUSIC HALL COMPANY (Limited) BONDS of £5O each, are now ready for issue, constituting a First Charge upon the Property of the Company, repayable in Three Years, and bearing Interest at £lO per Cent. per Annum, payable halt-yearly. Apply at the Offices of the Company, 315, Strand, W.C. or to Mr. G. T. Taylor, Stoc& and Share Broker, 11, Token house-yard, E.C. By Order of the Board, FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Secy. T HE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (Limited'. To be ineorpora ed under the Companies Act, 1862, which limits the Liability of Sharehoidera to the amount of their Shares. Alters ion of Title.--in consequence of some persons having on the day Ihe advert Bement of this Company went to press registered themselve+ st tie Join• -Stock Register Office under the title of "NATIONAL MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY;" such Title is chtnged, and the Direr ors have substituted the H hove Title. Capital 04,000, in 40,000 Sh Lies of .C 5 each. First Issue, 20,000 Share+. £1 per Shire to be p lid on application, and £llos. per Share on al otmeit. be c tiled up. It is not contemplated that more than XS per Share will DIRECTORS. Harrison Watson, Esq. (Messrs. .1. R. Thomson and Co.), Chairman of the Cape Town and Dock Railway Company. Robert W. Barclay, Esq. (Messrs. Tura, Barclay, and Co.), (iresham House. Abel Chapman, Esq., Old Broad-street, Director of Marine Investment Company. H. A. Coffey, Esq„ Director of Marine Investment Company. E. De Pass, Esq.. Merchant, 9, Fenchurch-street. John Downes, Esq. (Messrs. Downes and Scott), Upper Thames-street. Charles F. Ellis, Esq. (Messrs. Henry Ellis and Son), 17, Gracechurch-street. G. Gilbert, Esq. (Messrs. Gilbert, Kerr, and Co.', 3, Abchurch lane. Cornelius Grinnell, Esq. (Messrs. Grinnell, Tinker, and Mor gan , 7, Lcadenhall-street. A. Jarvis, Esq., Merchant, Director, Standard Bank, South Africa. Robt. E. Shaw, Esq. (Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co.), 34, L eadenha I 1- stree t. (With power to add to their number.) BANKERS. Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, Fritlon,i'wells, and Co., London. BOLICITORS. Messrs. Sewell, Sewell, and Edwards, BROKE Rs. London—Sir IL W. Carden and — Sons. Royal Exchange. buildings. Liverpool—Robert Byrne, Esq., Itcyal Bank buildings. Manchester—Charles P. Allen, Esq., India-buildin:_s. Newcastle-on-Tyne—J. S. Cha loner, Esq., Dean-street, bristol Henry T. t. itamberlain, E s q. Hull—Messrs. Wilkinson and tngleby, 14change-13.11 dings. Leeds—Messrs. Ridsdale and Wailes, Park-row. SECRETARY (pro tem.) Mr. W. Distant. AUDITORS—iIe +firs. Cash and t. 0., Tokelhuuse-yard. Temporary Offices-1, t lement's-lane, City. Notwithstanding the facilities afforded for the termation ofjoint-stcck companies by the application of limited liability, many of our large shipping marine itiwn isnsaurerasncilel without any im proved The Vast increase of shippi ng entering and leaving the various provincial ports of th e United Kingdom re nders it very desirable that the inconv en i ences of t he p res e n t system edpted in such ports for effecting Marine insurances should proved means of effecting be obviato, and the same facilities for Insuring affor,leti as can be obtained in the metropolis. The Head Offices of this Company will be in London, but its operations will comprise such towns - as Liverpool, Bristol, Gloucester, Cardiff, Leith, Sunderland; Newcastle and Hull, whose commercial import ance affords a large and profitable field tor Marine Insurance, and from the promises of support which Lave already been received the Directors entertain the greatest confidence in the success of the undertaking. A reference to the following stat stios will show the great success which has attended undertakings of this description when properly conducted, as well as the estimation in which their shares are held by the public no t w ith s t a nding the field of operations open to them is tar more limited than that con- Alliance Marine . templated by this Company ; _ Alliance „ .......... 50 0 0 .... 143 0 0 London „ ....... 12 10 0 48 10 0 Ocean •••.... .•. o o 18 1 5 0 Marine Thames and Merge sv —arine 2 0 0 •• • 610 0 The profits made by Marine Insurance Companies gene rally, it is well known, are • • ..... large,lBexnssowowoorth necessarily elapse, from the Magnitude of their operations, before the actual amount realised can be arrived at, the Directors of the National Provincial Marine Insurance Com pany (Limited), propose to pay out of their profits interest not exceeding 6 per cent. per annum for the first two years, 0 bu o ta ' s ' s . o . m 9 e 6 tim o e lust dividing the surplus by way of bonus and reserve fund at the end of that period. An arrangement will be made with an underwriter of high standing to conduct the London business, whose connection and influence will at once become available to this Company. A fair proportion of the shares have already been privately subscribed for, and the Board will allot at the earliest pos sible date. Prospectuses and forms of application may be obtained from the Brokers, the Solicitors, or Secretary pro tem., at the temporary offices of the Company. ;.IPECTACLES.—The Patent Newly-invented I._/ Tinted Spectacles are patronised by the majority of the Nobility, including Viscount P almerston. They afford extra ordinary relief to weak, dim, and defective vision.—S. and B SOLOMONS, Opticians, 39, Albe marle-atreet, Piccadilly. LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.-AN EFFECTUAL R EME _DY, without confining the bowels or r it a t fr ed o ect t ing be hethtehen truly efficaci ous and pleasant, Is ad t medicine for immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient con sumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty Y allays th e ti c kli ng w hi c h Persons deprived of s l ee p, or a pproaching consumption ptf, o evzo ekcetss pronouncet are n q u c t u reu r n a l tv b c o l b e e , a gn a e h d fi ic ni ni ag i r i . a b k n. in a few minutes after takingy. Prepareo only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist. 8, King even lying down for tear of suffocation, may depend on relief ing-Williarn - street, Charing cross,three London, uantitie s for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The nam e and address ae. engraved on the stamp. q a i n n d on b e y , all2s. 9d.dr u e gg ae l h st . s, n in e Partiettlar. and ask in India, came into force. In aid of these estimates, amounting to £409,000, a sum of £301,349 4s. Bd., received from the Indian revenues on account of the proportion of the charges recruiting staff, and that of depot battalions, and the expense of barrack accommodation to the depots at home for.the same period, will be paid into the Exchequer." Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. The Duke of Somerset had a levee on Thursday aftercoon at the Admiralty, Whitehall. There were present—Admiral H. T. B. Collier, Vice-Ad miral Bennett, Rear-Admiral Carnegie, Rear-Ad miral W. H. A. Morehead, Capt. J. A. Punter, Capt. Thos. Hope, Capt. H. H. Beamish, Capt. W. E. H. Somerset, Capt. D. Miller, Capt. J. F. Mur ray, Capt. W. A. R. Pearse, Capt. C. B. Hamilton, Capt. Edward Rice, Capt. R. J. J. Macdonald, And Capt. F. W. Gough ; Commander J. W. East, Com mander the Hon. M. H. Nelson, Commander G. D. Broad, Commander Charles Hsydon, Commander F. Hewson, Commander F. J. Bullock, Commander J. Ward, Commander M. Lowther, Commander Bridges; Lieut. T. M. Campbell, Dr. I. W. John son, and Mr. W. Menzies. The Landrail, 5, screw gunvessel, Commander William Arthur, arrived at Spithead on Thursday from the 'West Indies, and awaited orders up to sunset as to which of the home ports she will be sent to dismantle and pay out of commission. She sailed from Bermuda four days before the screw frigate Ariadne, which arrived at Spithead on Tuesday, as reported in The Sun of Thursday, and her news has consequently been anticipated. The Landrail, on the 23d and 24th ult., experienced the same heavy gale reported by the Ariadne, and was compelled to heave to for some time in consequence of its violence. In the list of her Majesty's ships left by the Ariadne at Bermuda on the 13th ult„ in the an nouncement of the Ariadne's arrival at Spithead in The Sun of Thursday, her Majesty's screw frigate Shannon, Capt. Jones, was inadvertently omitted. Every preparation for floating the Royal Sove reign turret ship out of dock at Portsmouth on the Bth inst. is being made, and considerable interest is felt to ascertain what the ship's actual draught of water will be under the circumstances, opinions on the subject being widely divided. A light sheet-iron bulwark of about three feet in depth, which throws down outwardly in sections on iron stanchions and strong metal hinges, is being flx4d round her top sides. Her foremost turret, which will mount two guns, has one 10.5-inch smooth-bore gun mounted on its carriage. In a private trial of the turret's turning powers yesterday, it made a quarter circle in 17 seconds, and a full circle under the minute, six men being at the winch-handles of the turning gear. The Adventure, screw troopship, Capt. Waddilove, is under orders to embark supernumeraries for China about the 10th inst. The precise date of her sailing depends probably on the result of her screw trial at the measured mile, which takes place on Monday next. The screw steam gunvessel Trinculo, 4, Lieut. Creagh, tender to the flagship which arrived at Ply month yesterday, left the Tagus on Saturday last, the 27th ultimo, at 2 o'clock, in company with the Edgar, Black Prince, Warrior, and Defence, which have gone on to Portland. The Trinculo will fol low the Channel squadron to-morrow (Sunday). The iron•cased screw steam-frigate Prince Con sort, 35, Captain Willis, left Plymouth Sound upon Thursday for a trial cruise in the Channel, a formal report of which will be sent to the Lords of the Admiralty. She will rendezvous at Portland until the arrival of the squadron from Lisbon. After her voyage to Dublin, in which she encountered very heavy weather, very large sums were named as the probable cost of her repairs. Including seve ral expensive improvements unconnected with that trip, the entire charge will not be much beyond £lO,OOO. The crew of the Megmra, at Devonport, was paid off yesterday. Those belonging to Portsmouth left in the afternoon in the steamtug Pigmy. Commander W. E. Gordon, who has been gazetted to the command of her Majesty's ship Ranger, on Thursday went down to Woolwich, and took up his commission. He afterwards went on board the flag ship Fisgard, and selected a portion of his crew, which will consist of 93 of all grades. The Ranger is commissioned for the slave preventive service on the West Coast of Africa. The Bombay, 67, 400 horse power, fitting for com mission in dry dock at Chatham, shipped her main deck guns yesterday, consisting of 21 32-pounders, each of Mew t. Her heavy lower deck guns will be shipped on board as soon as she is undocked, which will be some time in the course of next week. The Achilles, 35, 1,250 hors© power, fitting in Chatham harbour, has had her machinery and engines fitted on board, and will get up steam at her moorings for the first time to-day for the purpose of testing the working of her machinery. Instructions have been received at Chatham directing the iron paddlewheel steamer Lizard to be placed at the disposal of Capt. M'Killop, in order to enable him to carry out a series of experiments with his cofferdam, or portable dock. Admiralty instructions have been received at Chat ham for thescrew gunvessel Torch, 6, 80 horsepower, which has arrived in harbour from the West Coast of Africa, to be paid off, to be immediately re-com missioned. The following appointments were made on Thurs day at the Admiralty :—John Downie, inspector of machinery, additional of the Princess Charlotte, superseded at his own request ; John Oliver, chief engineer of the Orlando, promoted for special ser vice to be inspector of machinery, and appointed to t h e Princess Charlotte ; and Charles F. Roberts, clerk, to the Fisgard. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Capt. Lord John Hay to the Formidable, additional, for service with the Achilles; Richard C. P. Lawrenson, assistant-surg., additional, to the Wellesley ; Joshua Courtenay, assist.-surg., additional to the Cumberland ; Dun can AVIV. Johnston, assist-surgeon, to the Ranger ; Geo. R. Pickthorn, acting assist.-surg., to the St. Vincent; W. M. Pow er , Th omas R edfern, and Thomas Purcell. acting assist.-surgeons, to the Euryalus ; and W. G. Warren, engineer, to the Trafalgar. V. R.-TOWEE, SALE OF STORES.—By Oyler of the SECRE TARY of STATE for WAR, Mr. GEORGE SPILLMAN will Sell, by Public Auction, in the Tower, on TUESDAY, the 15th March, 18(14, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely, the following Stores : Armourers' Forges. Tents, circul ir. Bedsteads and Bedding. Coppers. Greatcoats. Accoutrements. Ranges, with ovens and I Tools, var ou boilers. f Old iron sod Steel. May be viewed at the Tower, from 10 to 4 o'clock, the three daya previous to the day of sale; and catalogues may to had at the War-otlice. Pall-Mall ; the Tower ; and Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. TERCENTENARY COMMITTEE. SHAKSPERE SCHOOL OF THE ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE. Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN and his Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALES. The Council of the Royal Dramatic College. considering that the present is a favourable opportunity for promoting one of the main purposes of the Institution they have founded, beg to invite public support in aid of the EREC nION and ENDOWMENT of a SHAKSPERE SCHOOL for the classical and general education of the Children of Actors or Actresses and Dramatic Authors—the noblest and most fitting Monument to the memory of the Player and Poet. The Council of the Royal Dramatic College beg to apprize the public, that all Subscriptions intended for the endow• ment of the Snakspere School should be paid only to the Master, New Theatre Royal Adelphi ; or to Messrs. Coutts, Bankers, Strand, London. A Public Meeting will shortly be held in the Royal Adelphi Theatre to advance this object, of which due notice will be given. Noblemen, gentlemen, and others interested in carrying out this design, are requested to communicate with the undersigned. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, Master. New Theatre Royal Adelphi, Feb. 27, 18e4. 23, Hatton•garden, London, E.C. TF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion, or Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. Tbcir world-wide Celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at Is. lid. .nd 2s. 9d. ; or free by poet for H or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist Lincoln. ASSRS. ROTT, JACKSON, AND CO. l_ Fj execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances. London and Westminster Bank. Post-office Orders payable at Camber- Well-park. N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup. Address—BoTT and .TAcKsox, "Man of the World" Wine Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London. IMPORTANT INFORMATION. DR. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfail ing remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds, chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and inflamed eyes, &c. Sold in rots. ls. lid. ' 2s. 9d., I Is., and 22 5 . eac h . Al so hi s PILUL2E ANTISCROPIIULh, confirmed by sixty years' experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever offered to the public. They form a mild and su p er i or F am il y Aperient, that may be taken at all times without confine ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, Is. lid., 2s. 9d., Is. 6d., Ils., and 225. each. Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott, Bridport, by the London houses, and retail by all respectable medicine vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PlLLS.—These Pills are a purely ve7etable preparation, and may be taken it any time by either sex without fear or danger. They act upon the bowels mildly yet effectually, and by their fine tonic, aromatic, and aperient properties, they remo • e all oppressive accumulations, regulate the secretions of the liver and bowels, strengthen the stomach, and purify the blood. Unlike many remedies, they do not induce liability to take cold or esta blish a necessity for the habitual use of purgatives, and are thus strongly recommended as the BEdT FAMILY MEDICINE. Prepared solely by John Kaye, Esq., of Prospect Hall, Woodford, Essex. Sold by all chemists and other dealers in patent medicines, at Is lid, 2s 9d, and 4s 6d. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London. TEETH. —Mr. ESK ELL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages :—A set of teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so viabl e t o i n j ury, are a lways useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eske4's Patent, Ate., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations tree. —B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, B enne tt' s -hill, miugham. THE ARMY. In accordance with instructions received at Chat ham from the War Office, all non-commissioned officers of Royal Artillery holding the appointment o f sergeant majors of V o l un t eer A rt ill ery corps, under the recent Volunteer regulations, are to be clothed and equipped in the same way as sergeant majors of the Brigades of Royal Artillery. The Spring drills of the officers and men of the battalion of Royal Marines Light Infantry at Chat ham having commenced, in accordance with a divi sional order to that effect, the system of route march ing into the country, carried on during the winter months, has ceased. The companies at headquarters being below th 3 proper strength, recruiting parties are now employed at the several stations in raising men for that branch of the service. Lieut.-Gen. T. R. S win burne died at his residence, 13, Great Stuart-street, Edinburgh, on Monday last. The deceased, who had attained the age of 67, en tered the army on June 24, 1813, and served with the First Guards in Holland, under Lord Lynedoch, and subsequently in the Peninsula and South of France. He served also in the campaign of 1815, including the battles of Quartre Bras and Waterloo. He commanded a storming party at Peronne, and was at the capture of Paris, and afterwards served with the army of occupation in France. A series of lectures on mechanical subjects has lately been delivered to the officers of the Royal Artillery stationed at Shoeburyness, by Professor Pole, F.R.S. Army Supplementary Estimates, The supplemental estimates referred to by the Marquis of Hartington,in moving the Army E stimates,h as been printed. The total of the estimate is £409,000, the votes added to being Nos. 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, 7, 13, 14, and 17. The addition to Vote, 1, for general staff and regimental pay allowance and charges, is £170,900, of which £119,892 is the amonat of die-allow ances made by the India Wee, on the accounts rendered to that department by the War Office, for advances for regi ments serving in India during the period from 1854-6 to 1860-1, finally declared and acceeded to in 1863-4. The re mainder of the addition is chiefly on N ew Zealand account. The addition to V o te 2, " Commissariat establishment, ser vices, and move men t o f t r oops," is £65,000, a ll for New Zea land,except£l6,ooo,which isentered "Provisions (China and New Zealand )" £BO,OOO is the addition to Vote 3, being for extra clothing and necessaries to men in New Zealand, £15,000 added to Vote 4 is for barrack and corresponding allowances to troops in New Zealand; £5,000 is the ad dition to Vote 6, for allowances to Judge Advocate, mem. hers, and witnesses at courts martial; £15,900 is added to Vote 7 on account of the New Zealand medical establish ment ; £30,700 is added to Vote 13, consisting of £1,400 for rent of a railitary storehouse to New Zealand, and £29,300 for the purchase and repair of small arms ; £12,000 added to Vote 14, is for special engineering services and repairs, &c., in China and New Zealand ; £6,000 is added to Vote 17 for a field allowance on New Zealand account; and £8,500 to Vote 25, charge for out-pensioners of Chelsea Hospital. To the estimate the following explanatory note is pre fixed:— "Part of this estimate is required to complete the final settlement of the account with the Indian Government up to the 31st 111wch, 1861, from which date the new mode of settlement of the claim for the repayment of the advances for recruiting and other charges for regiments serving in India, at the rate of 410 for every effective soldier serving I